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So much for democrats being there for the poor and minorities. only in words, only on the campaign trail
Wealth Gap Among Races Has Widened Since Recession - Yahoo! Finance
..Wealth Gap Among Races Has Widened Since Recession
By ANNIE LOWREY | New York Times 22 hours ago....Email0
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WASHINGTON Millions of Americans suffered a loss of wealth during the recession and the sluggish recovery that followed. But the last half-decade has proved far worse for black and Hispanic families than for white families, starkly widening the already large gulf in wealth between non-Hispanic white Americans and most minority groups, according to a new study from the Urban Institute.
It was already dismal, Darrick Hamilton, a professor at the New School in New York, said of the wealth gap between black and white households. It got even worse.
Given the dynamics of the housing recovery and the rebound in the stock market, the wealth gap might still be growing, experts said, further dimming the prospects for economic advancement for current and future generations of Americans from minority groups.
Wealth Gap Among Races Has Widened Since Recession - Yahoo! Finance
..Wealth Gap Among Races Has Widened Since Recession
By ANNIE LOWREY | New York Times 22 hours ago....Email0
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WASHINGTON Millions of Americans suffered a loss of wealth during the recession and the sluggish recovery that followed. But the last half-decade has proved far worse for black and Hispanic families than for white families, starkly widening the already large gulf in wealth between non-Hispanic white Americans and most minority groups, according to a new study from the Urban Institute.
It was already dismal, Darrick Hamilton, a professor at the New School in New York, said of the wealth gap between black and white households. It got even worse.
Given the dynamics of the housing recovery and the rebound in the stock market, the wealth gap might still be growing, experts said, further dimming the prospects for economic advancement for current and future generations of Americans from minority groups.